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Installing CeWL in Backtrack4

A great way to build custom password lists to feed into password crackers is by profiling the target’s websites using CeWL. More information on CeWL can be found here: CeWL - DigiNinja

Getting CeWL installed on BT4 takes a little bit of work. Since I just got done doing this very thing, i figured I'd share the steps needed to do the trick. The first thing to do is download the latest version of Ruby Gems (BT4 comes with 1.2.0, I believe).

Re: Installing CeWL in Backtrack4

Hi FluxCapacitor, I too get the same error as skidmarq, I dont get any errors when installing the GEMS packages but do get an error when it tries to install zip reports ERROR: could not find gem zip locally or in a repository.

Also, make sure to re-run "export RUBYOPT=rubygems" in case that didn't complete during the initial install due to the gem install failing...

I just followed the instructions off a brand new install of BT4 and it worked. The only change I made was removing "zip" from the list of installed ruby extensions. I've edited my original post as I fear that as soon as it tries to install zip, it might brainfart the rest of the process.

As mentioned earlier, simply try to reset your environmental path using the "export RUBYOPT=rubygems" command. I believe this should do the trick...